Meetings

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. on December 11, 2023 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by Basil Price, Wesley Anzaldua, Harley Anzaldua, Lilly Hayward, William Hayward, Paige Box, Mason McNear, Devon McNear, Skye Reulen, Beau Reulen.

Roll call procedure: Please take your nametag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting. At the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room.

Gideon Rivera moved to approve the minutes from November as submitted by Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Gideon Rivera presented the treasurer’s report. The checking account’s balance is $1,188.64, the savings account balance is $5,593.13, and the CD balance is $2,129.18.

There was no reporter’s report.

Willow Cameron led the sunshine report for the December birthdays. Happy birthday to all of those members!

The Cloverbuds made turkeys, played Bingo, and had lots of fun at their November meeting.

Leader’s Report: 

Paid Parking at The Ranch – Sharel Cameron talked about the new paid parking at the Ranch for ticketed events at Blue Arena (Budweiser Event Center). It will use scanners to gather license plate information, similar to driving on E-470 or other toll roads. When a 4-H event takes place at the same time as a ticketed event, we will gather the Name, State of License Plate, and License Plate Number for all 4-H families in attendance. Otherwise, families will receive a bill. We will have a form to handwrite your information, or an online form to fill out while at the event.

Visual Arts – Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera talked about the Visual Arts project meetings that will begin in January on the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.

Foods – No report.

Photography – No report.

Beekeeping – No report.

Scrapbooking – No report.

Clothing – Hanna Copeland spoke about plans for upcoming workshops. The first workshop will be in January. If you are interested in the clothing project, she is happy to answer questions. If you are enrolled in Clothing, watch for an email with more information.

Junior Leadership Club – Gideon Rivera talked about the club for members ages 13 years and older. The club runs the Dairy Bar, Achievement Night, Junior Jam.

Dog – Hailey McNear reported that orientation for the dog project will be held on January 29 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ranch. She encouraged members to think about the project to get experience with their dogs. Dog training will start on February 12.

Shooting Sports – The required Annual Safety Meetings on Zoom will be held on February 2 and March 8. Check the calendar on the shooting sports website. Leaders who might be interested in becoming certified in shooting sports should enroll now. Becoming a leader requires a background check and references and takes a little time. The dates for certification trainings have been set, and registration will open early in 2024.

Josh Ryan gave the parli pro report. He discussed the importance of thinking about what you are voting for. Josh asked the members to practice voting on whether they wanted to eat broccoli or cookies.

Old Business:

Community Service at Courtyard Assisted Living – The leaders in this activity are looking for opportunities to serve the Courtyard Assisted Living Facility in Loveland as well as other facilities.

Club Enrollment – Enrollment opened on October 16 and closes on February 1, 2024 for returning members and March 1, 2024 for new members. Enrollment is on v2.4HOnline.com. Payment CANNOT be made through 4HOnline, but the system requires you to click the Pay by Check button. Then you can either pay the extension office onine or with a check.

New Business:

Murdoch’s Fort Collins Gift Wrapping – Hailey McNear reported. Our club has one more day at Murdoch’s on December 17 with the shift from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Go to the club website to sign up.

4-H Carnival Tickets – 4-H Carnival tickets are available for returning members and new members who are enrolled. Each member is asked to sell 25 tickets to be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships from the Larimer County 4-H Foundation. The tickets are only $1 each.

4-H Carnival Baskets – Josh Ryan and Sharel Cameron explained the carnival baskets and the live auction. Then Hailey McNear wrote down ideas produced by the club members. We voted on the basket themes, and our baskets will be Outdoors, Cooking, and LEGO. Please bring donation items to fill these baskets.

Officer Elections – Nominations were accepted for club officers and elections were decided by a hand vote. The officers for 2024 are President, Josh Ryan; Vice President, Hailey McNear; Secretary, Eden Copeland; Treasurer, Gideon Rivera; Reporter, Willow Cameron; Sunshine, Kinzie Copeland, Wesley Anzaldua, and Paige Box; Historian, Lilly McConnell and Grace McConnell.

There were no demonstrations.

Walker Cameron moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 7:58 p.m.

Community Service: After the meeting, members wrapped gifts for the Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County.

Cookie Exchange: Members brought cookies to share at the end of the meeting, and leftovers were exchanged for families to take home with them.

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on November 13, 2023 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by Basil Price, Kennedy Jo Rodden, Paige Box, Nolan Osusky, Ethan Osusky, Willow Cameron, Caden Powell, Bohdan Leppert, and Madelin Leppert.

Roll call procedure: Please take your nametag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting. At the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room.

Willow Cameron moved to approve the minutes from October as submitted by Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Gideon Rivera presented the treasurer’s report. The checking account’s balance is $1,188.64, the savings account balance is $5,593.13, and the CD balance is $2,115.89.

There was no reporter’s report.

Willow Cameron and Charlie Gilmore led the sunshine report for the November birthdays. Happy birthday, everyone! The club signed cards for club members who are aging out of 4-H: Kassie Lines, Nate Rogers, and Tait Simpson.

The Cloverbuds made pumpkins with their handprints, played Bingo, and had lots of fun at their October meeting.

Leader’s Report: 

Paid Parking at The Ranch – Sharel Cameron talked about the new paid parking at the Ranch for ticketed events at Blue Arena (Budweiser Event Center). It will use scanners to gather license plate information, similar to driving on E-470 or other toll roads. When a 4-H event takes place at the same time as a ticketed event, we will gather the Name, State of License Plate, and License Plate Number for all 4-H families in attendance. Otherwise, families will receive a bill. We will have a form to handwrite your information, or an online form to fill out while at the event.

Clover Connection – Once you are enrolled, you will start getting the Clover Connection newsletter. It has important dates, workshop info, and general info.

Calendar – Look at the calendar so that you won’t miss any important dates like workshops for projects or required safety training for shooting sports.

Workshops – Workshops will start happening in the new year. Workshops are easy ways to get help on your project and can help you choose which projects you want to do this year.

Visual Arts – Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera talked about the Visual Arts project meetings that will begin in January on the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.

Foods – Foods leader Amy Gebhardt was not present. The next meeting for the Foods project will be December 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the McKee Building. Bring a holiday dish to share if you wish.

Photography – No report.

Beekeeping – No report.

Scrapbooking – No report.

Clothing – Hanna Copeland spoke about plans for upcoming workshops. The first workshop will be in January. If you are interested in the clothing project, she is happy to answer questions. If you are enrolled in Clothing, watch for an email with more information.

Junior Leadership Club – Gideon Rivera talked about the club for members ages 13 years and older. The club runs the Dairy Bar, Achievement Night, Junior Jam.

Dog – Hailey McNear reported that orientation for the dog project will be held on January 29 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ranch. She encouraged members to think about the project to get experience with their dogs.

Shooting Sports – Premiums from county shoots are available now. The required Annual Safety Meetings on Zoom will be held on February 2 and March 8. Check the calendar on the shooting sports website Leaders who might be interested in becoming certified in shooting sports should enroll now. Becoming a leader requires a background check and references and takes a little time. The dates for certification trainings have been set, and registration will open early in 2024.

Rob Ryan gave the parli pro report. We discussed the roles of the officers, what a nomination is, and how officer elections will work at the December meeting.

Old Business:

Community Service at Courtyard Assisted Living – Sarah Rodden spoke about opportunities at the Courtyard Assisted Living Facility in Loveland. Families are invited to volunteer to help (craft projects, Easter candy, Valentines, cards). Less interaction than creative projects.

Lon Hagler Community Service – There was discussion about completing a community service project painting benches at Lon Hagler this year or waiting until Spring. Hailey McNear moved to wait until the spring. Seconded and APPROVED.

Club Enrollment – Enrollment opened on October 16 and closes on February 1, 2024 for returning members and March 1, 2024 for new members. Enrollment is on v2.4HOnline.com. Payment CANNOT be made through 4HOnline, but the system requires you to click the Pay by Check button. Then you can either pay the extension office onine or with a check.

New Business:

4-H Foundation Craft Show – The Foundation is hosting a craft fair on December 2 and 3.

Wrapping Presents for Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County – We have wrapped presents for the Christmas party for many years. This would be done at the December meeting. Hailey McNear moved to do the project this year. Seconded and APPROVED.

Murdoch’s Fort Collins Gift Wrapping – We have an opportunity for a fundraiser/community service project at Murdoch’s. The store is offering free gift wrapping to customers. They will supply supplies and our club keeps any tips. Nikki McNear volunteered to spearhead, and will choose dates for a signup to be posted soon.

4-H Carnival Tickets – Will be available at the December meeting.

Officer Elections – Elections for officers for 2024 will be held at the December meeting. Please think about whether you’d like to run for office and come to the meeting prepared to talk about why you are running.

Add Signer to Club Bank Accounts – Hanna Copeland has volunteered to be a signer on the club’s bank accounts. Walker Cameron moved to add Hanna Copeland. Seconded and APPROVED.

Club Achievement Night – Awards were passed out to the club members and leaders.

Demonstrations:

• Eden Copeland: Making her ocean jewelry box for the Home Decor project.

Charlie Gilmore moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 8:17 p.m.

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. on October 9, 2023 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

Rob Ryan announced that there would be a short informational meeting for the adults about our club’s status after the club meeting.

The pledges were led by Paige and Summer Box, Kinzie Copeland, Basil Price, Logan Cumpsten, Mason and Abby McNear, and Carter Lambert.

Roll call procedure: Please take your nametag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting. At the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room.

Kinzie Copeland moved to approve the minutes from July as submitted by Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Gideon Rivera presented the treasurer’s report. In the checking account, we have $1,367.72, in the savings account we have $5,593.13 and the CD has $2,115.89.

Josh Ryan gave the reporter’s report in Avery Kemper’s absence. The meeting report was submitted to the local papers and posted to our club website and social media.

Willow Cameron and Charlie Gilmore led the sunshine report for the September and October birthdays. The club signed get-well cards for Suzanne Leypoldt, a club leader who recently had surgery.

The Cloverbuds leader Lacey Adams and junior leader Wesley Anzaldua talked about the July meeting. The Cloverbuds made their fair projects: flower pots decorated with stickers and paper flowers.

Leader’s Report: 

Paid Parking at The Ranch – The Ranch has instituted paid parking for ticketed events at Blue Arena (formerly the Budweiser Event Center). It will use scanners to gather license plate information, similar to driving on E-470 or other toll roads. When a 4-H event takes place at the same time as a ticketed event, we will gather the Name, State of License Plate, and License Plate Number for all 4-H families in attendance. Otherwise, families will receive a bill.

Visual Arts – If you are interested in the visual arts project, talk with Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera and she will give you some information about the project and help you get started. The first meeting will be held in January.

Foods – The next meeting for the Foods project will be November 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the McKee Building.

Photography – No report.

Beekeeping – No report.

Scrapbooking – No report.

Clothing – Hanna Copeland spoke about plans for upcoming workshops. If you are interested in the clothing project, she is happy to answer questions.

Junior Leadership Club – Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera reported that the JLC is accepting new members ages 13 years and older.

Dog – Hailey McNear reported that orientation for the dog project will be held on January 29 at 6:00 p.m. Training will begin on February 12.

Shooting Sports – Premiums from county shoots are available now.

There was no parli pro report.

Old Business:

Community Service Projects – Our community service projects are currently on hold.

Fair Parade – Hanna Copeland reported on the parade and the club floats. We had good attendance and the kids had fun. One parent thought we should look at getting a larger trailer next year.

Projects Available for Pickup – Projects and record books that were not picked up from county or state fair were available at the meeting.

4-H Open House – Our club hosted a table at the open house on October 5. There was a steady stream of families and a lot of interest from families.

Club Charter – The club charter was revised, submitted, and accepted. The revised bylaws will be posted on the club website.

New Business:

Enrollment – Enrollment opens for the new year on October 16, 2023 on v2.4HOnline.com. Deadlines are February 1 for returning members and March 1 for new members. More information will be posted on the hch4h.org website. Leaders are encouraged to enroll right away. New leaders can start the approval process including references and a background check.

Achievement Night – The Larimer County 4-H Achievement Night is on November 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall at the McKee Building. Our club achievement night will be on November 13, 2023 at our club meeting.

4-H Foundation Craft Show – The Foundation is hosting a craft fair on December 2 and 3. Booth space is available at a discount for 4-H members and leaders.

Storage Space – Construction Supply House is offering to store all our club’s supplies and materials for $1 per year. Walker Cameron moved to rent the space for $1 per year. Seconded and APPROVED.

Demonstrations:

• Walker Cameron: What archery equipment he shoots,
• Willow Cameron: How to make a cleaning stand for .22 Rifle.

Charlie Gilmore moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 7:41 p.m.

Submitted by secretary, Eden Copeland.

The High Country Handiworkers meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m. on July 10, 2023 by President Josh Ryan at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

The pledges were led by Levi Shrout, Lucy Shrout, and Glorianna Shrout, Rosalee Moore, John Moore, Reagan Stewart, and Lillian Stewart.

Roll call procedure: Please take your nametag from the alphabetized file box at the start of the meeting, when you grab your agenda and Parli Pro book. Then at the end of the meeting, drop the name tags in the buckets at the exits of the room. Cindy asked whether this procedure was working. It was said that this procedure is much faster than reading everyone’s names. However, it also makes it hard to put faces with names. It was suggested that maybe we should create a membership directory. We will continue with the current roll call procedure.

Maddi Jessen moved to approve the minutes from June as submitted by Eden Copeland and posted on the club website. The motion was seconded and APPROVED.

Treasurer Gideon Rivera presented the treasurer’s report. In the checking account, we have $1,149.80, in the savings account we have $5,592.42 and the CD has $2,102.64.

Josh Ryan gave the reporter’s report in Avery Kemper’s absence. The meeting report was submitted to the local papers and posted to our club website and social media.

Willow Cameron and Charlie Gilmore led the sunshine report for the July, August, and September birthdays. The club signed cards for Rex, Jamie, and Nate Rogers. It’s Nate’s last year in 4-H and he is going to college, and leaders Jamie and Rex are moving to Kansas. They will be missed!

Cindy recognized four members who attended every club meeting from October through July: Abby McNear, Hailey McNear, Willow Cmeron, and Josh Ryan.

The Cloverbuds talked about hunter’s education. They shot rubberband guns in shoot/no shoot scenarios, received a Cloverbud hunter’s education card, and played BINGO. The last Cloverbud meeting for this year will be on Monday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m., where they will make projects for the county fair.

Leader’s Report: 

Construction at The Ranch – The new Arena Circle is open. Watch for other traffic changes at the Ranch.

e-Records – If you still need help or have questions, reach out to Cindy. Parents: If your kids have special needs or learning challenges, place an index card with that information in the front of the record book to let the judge know.

Dress Code – Remember to follow the dress code for all 4-H events, including the county fair.

Club Shirts – Shirts are in and available at the meeting.

Interview Judging – Interview Judging day is August 1. If you did not schedule an interview, bring your project to the McKee Building by 10:00 a.m. or make arangements with Cindy to bring it.

Visual Arts – The group had its last meeting for this 4-H year on July 10. If you have questions before fair, contact Karley Rivera.

Scrapbooking – No report.

Beekeeping – There is a Prepare for Fair meeting on Wednesday, July 12. There will be a hive inspection on Thursday, July 13. There is also a field trip to Fort Collins Nursery on Friday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Photography – A Prepare for Fair meeting is on Wednesday, July 12.

Fashion Revue – There is a workshop on July 10 at 6:30 p.m. The Fashion Revue will be on July 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Junior Leadership Club – Dairy Bar signup will be coming. It’s the JLC’s main fundraiser. Counts as community service for our club members. If you’re interested, JLC is for those age 14+ who are interested in building leadersh skills and earning scholarship money.

Dog – Hailey McNear talked about needing help with set-up and at the registration for the dog show.

The parli pro report by Rob Ryan talked about the responsibility when voting. Before deciding to vote in favor of something, make sure you can volunteer. This means asking your parents, and following through on what you are voting for. For the July 4th Parking fundraiser, the majority of the club approved, but only two families signed up.

Old Business:

Community Service at Courtyard Assisted Living – Sarah Rodden would like to schedule something each month with a theme: Valentines, reading partners, planting flowers, Easter. They have fewer than 35 residents.

Fair Parade Committee – The committee is made up of Hanna Copeland, Karley Fitzgerald-Rivera, Felicia Snyder, and Barb Hummel, Lorinda DeLeau. The theme is “Through the Decades.” We will construct the float on July 28 at 6:00 p.m. at Construction Supply House. We will have pizza, Cindy will sign record books, and we will decorate. For the parade day on July 29, we have a trailer, but need a vehicle able to pull the gooseneck—Cumpstens volunteered. We will have water available and candy to pass out. The Cloverbuds will have their own float. Make sure you sign the liability waiver so you can participate in the parade.

July 4th Parking Fundraiser – At the last meeting, we voted to help sell parking spots on the 4th of July. Felicia Snyder reported that the club earned about $230 that day.

New Business:

Lon Hagler Community Service – This community service did not happen due to rain. We will schedule a date after fair, so watch for more information.

Discounted Rodeo Tickets and Carnival Wristbands – Tickets for 4-H Night at the rodeo are $14. Our club sits together and we wear our club shirts. There are also discounts on the other nights of the rodeo and carnival wristbands for unlimited rides on one day or the entire fair. Go to the club website for the order form.

Demonstrations:

• Maddi Jessen: Parts of a camera,
• Hannah Adsit: Decorating her bee box,
• Sean Greenwald: Theodore Roosevelt,
• Trey Greenwald: Making popcorn on the stove,
• Jema Dayhuff: Making an archery quiver,
• Ella Tregenza: Pregnant dairy goats,
• Avory Paulson: Market Goat showmanship,
• Basil Price: White strawberry plants,
• Raylynn, Londyn, and Dyllan Best: Making a stiff buttercream,
• Ari Sargsyan: Dying yarn with Kool-aid (video on club website).

Levi Shrout moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded and APPROVED. The meeting was adjourned by Josh Ryan at 8:14 p.m.